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Lorne: Take care of yourself and ah, make sure fluffy is getting enough love. Gunn: Did he have anything? Fred: No. And who's fluffy? Are you fluffy? Gunn: He called me fluffy? Fred: He said make sure…wait. You don't think he was referring to anything of mine that's fluffy, do you? Because that would just be inappropriate.

'Conviction (1)'

The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...  

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Typo Boy - May 10, 2006 12:57:06 pm PDT #6684 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

For non-ficition the way most books suggest is a one page query letter explaining why they should look at your proposal in a few paragraphs.

Based on this you can hope for a request for a proposal that includes an extensive synopsis, sample chapters and a bunch of marketing stuff. All the reference books mention that some agents suggest skipping the query and going straight to the book proposal.

Jesse - May 10, 2006 1:31:23 pm PDT #6685 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ah, I didn't realize the proposal would be so long and detailed. I would just make sure you know what the specific agent you're going after wants.

Atropa - May 11, 2006 7:58:10 am PDT #6686 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Heh. I gave my dad the link to the GWW LJ post with my most recent entry, because I really wanted him to read it. This is what he replied with:

Sometimes the bleak lasted longer than it should have, and I got a little anxious. Sometimes hope was an awfully small candle, providing only a firefly's glow in a downpour of doubts. Sometimes I had to contemplate the risk of being the surviving half of two, providing a safe haven so the future could happen. And there were even times when self was a moment away from dissolving into tears.
But I'm the parent! She's looking to me for everything!
Quick -- think of a ring, fall through it --
(warm smile and nod)
"Everything's going to be OK, punkin, it's just going to take a little longer. Did I ever tell you about when I worked for a potato rancher in Idaho, herding the spuds to market and protecting them from rustlers carrying potato mashers? No? Well, it was like this..."

Thanks for being my kid.
Love, Dad

Nicole - May 11, 2006 8:01:35 am PDT #6687 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!

Your dad? Awesome. He's not looking to adopt a 33 y.o., is he?

Allergies are acting up but thanks for sharing that, Jilli.

Aims - May 11, 2006 8:02:48 am PDT #6688 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

passes kleenex to Nicole

  • sniffle*

sj - May 11, 2006 8:03:22 am PDT #6689 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Jilli, you're dad sounds like the sweetest man.

Allyson - May 11, 2006 8:04:49 am PDT #6690 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

I think Ima send cookies to Jilli's dad.

SailAweigh - May 11, 2006 8:05:23 am PDT #6691 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Damn my allergies. One Claritin is not enough. Jilli, what a wonderful man your father is.

deborah grabien - May 11, 2006 8:13:55 am PDT #6692 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Jilli's parents are the bomb-diggety. I only hope I give Joanna a reason to like me half as well.

Amy - May 11, 2006 8:16:24 am PDT #6693 of 10001
Because books.

Wow. I kinda love Jilli's dad now, and I've never even met him.

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